LYNN HAVEN -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services temporarily closed several shellfish areas at sunset on Wednesday.
Closed for the harvest of oysters, clams and mussels were areas 1212 and 1222 East Bay section one and two and area 1012 North Bay Western.
In this context, shellfish does not include scallops, shrimp, or crabs.
The closure is based on a change in conditions specifically required under the management plan. Water samples will continue to be collected and analyzed for the area until the sample results conform to the management plan.